Correspondent

Gemma Walsh

Politics correspondent

Gemma Walsh reports Australian politics as it moves: the calendar, the whip, the act. Little patience for the next election as metaphysics.

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Politics

Albanese Outlines Energy Bill Relief Package Before State Premiers Council

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese previewed a targeted electricity-bill relief package for pensioners and small businesses ahead of Friday’s national cabinet meeting, seeking state sign-off on retailer credits after the universal Energy Bill Relief Fund ended in December.

Gemma Walsh Sep 18, 2026Australia